Krug Grande Cuvee 169 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne. Our Krug Champagne webpage includes a list of Krug's current collection along with ratings.
Krug Grande Cuvee 169 is a brut white blend.
Rating: [ 95 ]
Price Class: [$200-$299]
Release Price: $210
Krug Grande Cuvee
Recent Editions: | 171 | 170 | 169 |
Critic Ratings:
* 2023 [D 96]
* 2022 [WS 95] [WE 95] [W&S 94]
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Krug Grande Cuvee 169 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne consisting of 43% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, and 22% meunier grapes. The 169 edition was composed around the 2013 harvest. In all, reserve wines made up 40% of the final blend.
Nose: Aromas are of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread.
Palate: Flavors are of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit.
| Producer | Krug |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Wine type | Sparkling wine |
| Color | A light golden color |
| Style | White blend |
| Varietals | Pinot noir, chardonnay, and meunier grapes |
| Sweetness | Brut |
| Dosage | Proprietary |
| Category | Brut white blend |
| When to drink | Drink now and for up to 8 years. |